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Rough Hands

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Eminor

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Em: 0|2|2|0|0|0
G6: 3|2|0|0|0|0
C6: 8|10|0|0|0|0
B6: 7|9|0|0|0|0
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Emwas I lG6eft behind?
C6Someone tell me, tell me B6I survived.
EmDon't look so G6surprised that C6I'm home, but just for toB6night.
EmWith rough hands and G6sore eyes
C6so don't speak, I am B6tired.
EmLet's just liG6ve through this lie.C6  B6  
Pre Chorus (Intro pt 2 played underneath this, as lead)
EmShe says i sweaG6r too much,
C6she says a lot B6of things,
Emwell I'd swear every other wG6ord if I couldC6  
for her I'B6ll make an attempt.
EmSometimes love isn't aboG6ut how much somC6eone suits youB6  
Embut how much you're wG6illing to change to suit them.C6  B6  
(break between the pre chorus and chorus, just strum B6
Chorus
EmAll my boG6nes are dust,C6  
(Two people too damaged tB6oo much too late)
Emand my hearG6t's sealed with rust.C6  
(Two people too damaged toB6o much too late)
EmThese hands will always G6be rough.
C6(Two people too damaged B6too much too late)
EmI know this wonG6't count for much.C6  
(Two people too damaged toB6o much too late)

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Rough Hands

by Alexisonfire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em: 0|2|2|0|0|0

G6: 3|2|0|0|0|0

C6: 8|10|0|0|0|0

B6: 7|9|0|0|0|0

Verses

Em G6

was I left behind?

C6 B6

Someone tell me, tell me I survived.

Em G6 C6 B6

Don't look so surprised that I'm home, but just for tonight.

Em G6

With rough hands and sore eyes

C6 B6

so don't speak, I am tired.

Em G6 C6 B6

Let's just live through this lie.

Pre Chorus (Intro pt 2 played underneath this, as lead)

Em G6

She says i swear too much,

C6 B6

she says a lot of things,

Em G6 C6

well I'd swear every other word if I could

for her I'll make an attempt.

Em G6 C6 B6

Sometimes love isn't about how much someone suits you

Em G6 C6 B6

but how much you're willing to change to suit them.

(break between the pre chorus and chorus, just strum B6

Chorus

Em G6 C6

All my bones are dust,

(Two people too damaged too much too late)

Em G6 C6

and my heart's sealed with rust.

(Two people too damaged too much too late)

Em G6

These hands will always be rough.

C6 B6

(Two people too damaged too much too late)

Em G6 C6

I know this won't count for much.

(Two people too damaged too much too late)

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